Apple 7300, 4400 manual

WARNING The installation of the PC Compatibility Card is technically complex. Unless you are comfortable installing components inside computers, Apple recommends that you have the PC Compatibility Card installed by your Apple-authorized dealer (who may charge a fee). If you attempt to install the card yourself, any damage you may cause to your equipment will not be covered by the limited warranty on your computer.

Do not attempt to remove the card, add memory, install the card, or connect the cables without first reading this manual.

What you need

Before beginning the installation process, make sure you have the PC

Compatibility Card and the audio cables.

PC Compatibility Card

Audio cables for

SCSI CD-ROM drives (2)

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Apple 7300, 4400 manual PC Compatibility Card Audio cables for Scsi CD-ROM drives

Contents

Connecting Monitors and Other Equipment Using the loopback cable Connecting a single monitor Connecting a monitor to your Power Macintosh Connecting a monitor to your Power Macintosh Connecting two monitors Connecting two monitors to your Power Macintosh Loopback cable into Connecting an AudioVision monitor Connecting an AppleVision monitor Connecting a pointing device Connecting a Midi device Connecting a PC game controller Connecting a printer Connecting a modem or other serial device Connecting to a networkConnecting a security dongle Page Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software Software is automatically installed on your hard disk Installing the Mac OS PC Compatibility softwareClick Install Creating a drive container Name Location Dialog box appears PC Setup control panel appearsChoose a location for the drive container You can type up to 31 characters New drive container is created Installing Windows Open the PC Setup control panel and click Switch to PC Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software Installing support software for Windows To install the software, follow these stepsIf necessary, switch to the PC environment Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Configuring network support in Windows Installing PC utilitiesWhen installation is complete, restart the PC Installing keyboard files in Windows Installing Sound Blaster software for Windows Installing QuickTime for WindowsKeyboard files are located in the following directory Installing your own PC software Installing video software for Windows Setting Up the PC Environment About the PC Setup control panel Setting Up the PC Environment Using the PC Setup Control Strip module Configuring monitors Selecting and configuring monitors in Windows You can switch to the Mac OS by typing x-Return If this type is listed in PC Setup Choose this type in the Models box RAM information Restart Windows Setting up printing in the Mac OS Setting printer optionsOpen the Extensions folder inside the System Folder Chapter Epson emulation and page setup options Choose an option under Interpret Print Data as Chapter Setup dialog box for the printer currently selected appears Epson font TrueType font Resetting the default printing preferences Select the desired page size and click OK Setting up printing in the PC environment Spool Settings dialog box appearsProperties window for the printer you have selected appears Details page appears Configure LPT Port dialog box appears Properties window, click Port SettingsAdvanced PostScript Options dialog box appears Properties window, click the PostScript tab Click Advanced Printing from Windows Close the Properties window Configuring PC sound Saving a printer fileYou can use three kinds of sound in the PC environment PC beep sounds Close the PC Setup control panel Turning PC sound on and off Configuring PC drives Creating a single partition/bootable drive container Creating a multiple partition/bootable drive container Click Create Assigning a drive to a PC-formatted hard disk Using shared volumes Open the PC Setup control panelChanging a drive assignment Click Restart PC To set up a shared volume, follow these steps Sharing files between the Mac OS and the PC Chapter Setting up your PC on a network Turning off volume sharingIf you no longer want to share a volume, follow these steps Turning off automatic sharing Configuring the PC serial ports Setting up a modem or other serial device Connecting a joystick Building a custom cableDB-9 DB-25 RS-232 name HSKo HSKi Editing the CONFIG.SYS file Setting up your DOS configuration filesReplace it with this line Setting the number of drive letters Editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file Working in the PC Environment Switching with the PC Setup control panel Switching between the Mac OS and PC environmentsTo switch back to the Mac OS, press x-Return Switching with the Control Strip Switching with a keyboard command To set a new hot key, follow these steps Turning the PC on and off with the PC Setup control panel Turning the PC on and off in the Mac OS environment Turning the PC on and off with the Control Strip Starting the PC automatically Restarting the PC in the PC environment F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 Lock Using floppy disk drives and floppy disks Restarting the PC from a floppy disk Using CD-ROM discs and drives Using a pointing device Using keyboards PC key Macintosh keyboard equivalent Chapter Working in the PC Environment Using onscreen help in the PC environment Transferring large bitmap images Using shared folders and volumes Using PC files in the Mac OS environment Finder, double-click the drive container to open it Icon opens and you have access to the files inside itDouble-click the container’s disk icon Troubleshooting PC Setup icon has a red slash through it at startup Starting upMacintosh freezes during startup PC didn’t start up Troubleshooting Switching to and from the PC There is a delay when switching between environments Monitor problems My monitor flashes oddly when I switch environments Tried configuring my display and now it won’t work properly Troubleshooting Problems using a modem My modem is not working correctly in Windows Want my drive container to have more than one partition Problems with files and disksCan’t share all the folders I want Shared drive is still usable Shared folders don’t get updated in WindowsWant to change the size of my drive container Am unable to use Microsoft Backup Copying and pasting between environments isn’t working Problems with information transferTips for copying and pasting images Cannot open or save my files in a shared folder Communication and network problems My system freezes when I am using ODI with WindowsCan’t connect to a network in the PC environment My PC communications software doesn’t work Configuration problems Sound problemsCan’t assign a COM port to a Macintosh serial port Can’t hear PC sounds CONFIG.SYS for Windows 95 or Windows CD sound went away when I switched environmentsCheck that the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains this line AUTOEXEC.BAT for Windows Printing problems Printing doesn’t work Chapter Can’t print a test page in Windows Other problems Can’t configure my pointing devicePage What you need Disconnecting the cables Removing the PC Compatibility Card hardwareOpening the computer, expansion card cover, and chassis Be sure to pull the plugs, not the cables Remove any other cables from the PC Compatibility Card Installing the port access cover Installing the audio ribbon cableRemoving the card Replacing the computer’s coverPage Page PC Compatibility Card Audio cables for Scsi CD-ROM drives Installing the PC Compatibility Card hardware Opening the computer Release buttons Remove the cover from the computer Power supply case Remove the power cord from the back of your computer Disconnect the power cord Disconnecting the CD-ROM audio cable Disconnect the audio ribbon cable from the CD-ROM drive Support foot holds the computer’s chassis when you open it Opening the expansion card cover and chassisFlip open the expansion card cover Position the support foot Unlock the chassis release switches You can use this tab to lift the top chassis Support arm Inserting the PC Compatibility Card Prepare the first PCI expansion slot Align the card with the first expansion slot Insert the card Connecting the Sound Out cable 113 Connector labeled Revsndout on the PC Compatibility Card Processor card Connecting the CD In cable to the card 117 Replacing the chassis and expansion card cover Lock the release switches Replace the support foot Appendix B Connecting the CD In cable to the CD-ROM drive Make sure all connectors are firmly attached Two-inch gap Front of computer If you removed the security bar earlier, replace it now Reinsert the power cable and all other equipment cables Reconnect all equipmentPage Appendix C Adding Memory to Your PC Compatibility Card Installing memory on the card involves the following steps Removing the cardOpen the computer Remove any cables from the PC Compatibility Card ports 129 Installing the new Dimm Handle the Dimm by its edges. Avoid touching the connectorsRemove the Dimm from its static-proof bag Make sure the Dimm lever is in the open position Make sure the Dimm is snapped into place on both ends Reinstalling the card Appendix D Installing Network Client Software Installing NetWare client software version 1.02 for Windows NetBEUI and IPX/SPX in Windows TCP/IP in WindowsODI driver with the following protocols Ndis 2.0 driver with the following protocols Error message is To switch to the disk, type the followingTo start the installation process, type the following List of network interface controller NIC drivers appears Select the Identification tab Computer must have a unique identity to access the networkClick Start and choose Run from the menu that appears Your computer scans for other machines on the network Dialog box that appears, type Installing NetBEUI and IPX/SPX in Windows Installing Client 32 for WindowsInstalling TCP/IP in Windows Install NetWare Client version 1.02 for Windows Network Configuration dialog box appears Windows 95 will install all the necessary network components PROTOCOL.INI Installing Microsoft TCP/IP-32 IP protocol stack in Windows 143 Running the Network Protocol Setup Setnet utility Type the following Using a modem connected to the Macintosh serial port Enter the modem information and then click Next Installing a modem in WindowsClick Finish Dial-up networking installation Making a PPP connection Page Appendix E Configuring Video Software About video capabilities Installing Mpeg video support in Windows Installing and configuring Mpeg video supportTo install the Mpeg video support, follow these steps To adjust CD-ROM caching settings, follow these steps Optimizing Mpeg playback in Windows To set ATI Mpeg Player properties, follow these steps Video mode tablesBits per pixel MHz Depth bpp 640 x Dram accelerator mode800 x 1152 x MHz Depth bpp 1024 x1280 x Maximum color Resolution Depth bpp Vesa Bios Extension modesMinimum Dram MB Fixed-frequency monitors Color depth bpp ResolutionRefresh rate 68.7 kHz horizontal, 75.08 Hz vertical Refresh rate 60.2 kHz horizontal, 74.9 Hz vertical Refresh rate 49.7 kHz horizontal, 74.55 Hz vertical User-adjustable monitors Refresh rate 35 kHz horizontal, 66.67 Hz vertical Index PC Compatibility Card-PC Utilities DOS Index Index Index Index ADB Index Index Index Apple Publishing System Apple Computer, Inc PC Compatibility Card Apple Computer, Inc Contents Installing the PC Compatibility Card Software Working in the PC Environment Troubleshooting Appendix a Removing the PC Compatibility Card From Your Appendix B Reinstalling the PC Compatibility Card in Your 133 151 Index FCC declaration of conformity Radio and television interference Industry Canada statement Vcci Class 2 statement Quick Start Port access cover Getting started Switch to the PC environment by pressing x-ReturnStart up the Mac OS environment Follow the instructions on the screen to set up Windows